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Parkinson's, Driving Don't Always Mix Doctors Say Some Drugs Can Make Patients Sleepy NEW YORK, Posted 7:25 p.m. June 10, 1999 -- People with Parkinson's Disease should avoid driving if they're on certain medications. http://www.wlwt.com/sh/health/conditionsaz/news-health-990610-211901.html ****** ‘Sleep Attacks’ from Drugs? Parkinson’s Treatment Led to Car Accidents Two new drugs for Parkinson’s disease may suddenly put patients to sleep, a dangerous narcolepsy-like side effect termed “sleep attack” that has caused at least eight people to have car wrecks, doctors warned today. http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/living/DailyNews/parkinsonsdrugs990609.html ********** "Sleep Attacks: Sudden Episodes of Falling Asleep Without Warning, Without Being Drowsy, Or Falling Asleep Without Remembering You Were Drowsy?" by Abraham Lieberman MD http://www.parkinson.org/sleepreq.htm ********** Parkinson's patients face sleep danger Two commonly prescribed drugs for Parkinson's Disease can cause patients to suddenly fall asleep at the driving wheel, US researchers have reported. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_365000/365602.stm ********** Both ropinirole and pramipexole have recently been implicated in causing sleep attacks, with sudden onset of drowsiness leading to driving accidents in some cases. http://www.pharmj.com/Editorial/20000325/education/parkinsons2.html ********** Since pramipexole was launched rare cases of sudden sleep onset during daily activities have been reported. Patients must be informed not to drive or engage in other activities where impaired alertness could put themselves or others at risk of serious injury or death. http://www.pharmacymag.co.uk/module50a.html ******** Mirapex - Prescription Information for a Drug used in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease Important Safety Information: The use of Mirapex can cause drowsiness and the possibility of suddenly falling asleep during daily activities, which could result in an accident while driving. http://www.mirapex.com/ ******** [log in to unmask]